CVE-2020-13640

A SQL injection issue in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 5.3.5 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the order parameter of a wpdLoadMoreComments request. (No 7.x versions are affected.)

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://wpdiscuz.com/community/news/security-vulnerability-issue-in-5-3-5-please-udate/	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/#developers	Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2323200	Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpdiscuz/tags/5.3.6	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/06/1	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gvectors:wpdiscuz:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-06-18 08:15

Updated : 2023-01-27 16:56

NVD link : CVE-2020-13640

Mitre link : CVE-2020-13640

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CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Products Affected

gvectors

wpdiscuz

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9.8 /10